About the film
Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle is a 1982 documentary film about a group of Pullman car porters who organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters - claimed to be the first African American trade union. The film examines issues of work, race and dignity. The film uses a variety of sources including historical records and photos, old films, and interviews with and reminiscences of retired porters.
The film is narrated by a porter's widow and former union organizer: Rosina Tucker.
From the film's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).